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Residents of a community on the outskirts of Edinburgh have been suffering disruption to their water supplies for the past six years as a result of operations at nearby Ravelrig quarry, which is owned by construction giant Tarmac. Picture: Bill Henry

News Stressed and traumatised: Capital residents endure six-year water hell Ilona Amos

National Threatening tweet aimed at JK Rowling blasted as 'dangerous' and appallling' Emma Newlands

People Andy Goram death: Former Rangers, Hibs, Motherwell and Scotland goalkeeper dies ... Scott McCartney

News Edinburgh Trams denies boss received bonus Jolene Campbell

Business Finance giant Standard Life slashing 50 jobs, with staff at risk 'very scared' Emma Newlands

Health Campaigners welcomed bid by Edinburgh to become 'test council' Jolene Campbell

People Lewis Capaldi reveals Scott Mills is leaving Radio 1 Gary Flockhart

Arts and Entertainment Photographer Cecil Beaton’s diaries to be brought to life at the Fringe Brian Ferguson

Politics MSP urges people to call out hate crime Ian Swanson

Things To Do Giraffe art train hits the streets of Edinburgh Anna Bryan

Coronavirus One in 18 people in Scotland have Covid as cases rise Russell Jackson

Edinburgh FestivalsSee more

Opinion See a show or soak up the Festival Fringe buzz in a pavement cafe? Liam Rudden

Home Larry Dean, award-winning stand-up, reveals dread of Fringe audience 'silence' Liam Rudden

Arts and Entertainment Edinburgh’s festivals: New investment needed to retain ‘world-leading’ crown Brian Ferguson

People Edinburgh Festival Carnival programme announced Gary Flockhart

Traffic and TravelSee more

People Midlothian Council yet to decide on running local bus services Kevin Quinn

News Families forced to cancel holidays amid passport chaos Jane Bradley

Opinion A handy travel hack that needs to be used carefully – Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

People Six ducklings rescued from central reserve of busy motorway Anna Bryan

News Retail chiefs want 'safeguards' if councils bring in workplace parking levy Katrine Bussey

News Drivers urged to 'take care' after rush-hour collision on M8 Anna Bryan

CrimeSee more

Crime Man arrested as pedestrian dies ten days after Easter Road hit and run Rachel Mackie

Crime Life sentence for man who killed pensioner Grant McCabe

Crime Musselburgh man, Andrew Fairley, sentenced to eight years for child sex offences Rachel Mackie

Crime Ambulance service worker tells how man threatened to ‘blow up his family’ Katrine Bussey

Crime Appeal to find next of kin after death of Edinburgh man Gary Flockhart

Crime Ukrainian refugee speaks out after reporting homophobic attack Rachel Mackie

Politics Police to withdraw ‘goodwill’ as part of dispute over pay Lucinda Cameron

Politics Sturgeon declares policing a 'priority' amid officer fury over 'lowball' offer Dale Miller and Conor Matchett

WeatherSee more

Weather Thunderstorm warning issued as heavy rain set to hit the Lothians Anna Bryan

Weather Here's when the sun will set in Edinburgh on the summer solstice Rachael Davies

Weather Will a heatwave hit the Capital this week? Anna Bryan

People Power firms provided ‘unacceptable service’ to some after Storm Arwen – Ofgem Tom Wilkinson

BusinessSee more

Business Scotland’s first wakeboarding park cheers tenth anniversary after tripling up Scott Reid

Business Business comment: Charles Hammond, CEO, Forth Ports on his Green Freeport bid Charles Hammond

Business Twin sisters secure matching roles at Edinburgh-based agency The Union Group Emma Newlands

Business Spirits firm House of Boë serving up first permanent bricks-and-mortar site Emma Newlands

PoliticsSee more

Politics Government defends racking up hundreds of car trips amid ScotRail disruption Katrine Bussey and Emma Newlands

Politics Scottish Independence: SNP bid to get Scots to register to vote ahead of Indyref... Katrine Bussey

Opinion England has a secret weapon that might just be decisive in Indyref2 Susan Morrison

EducationSee more

Education Anger as officers bring in ‘cartel’ to build Easthouses school Marie Sharp, LDR

Politics Thousands of children from low-income households to receive free summer support Hannah Carmichael

Must Read Edinburgh University partners with British charity Cara Annabelle Gauntlett

Education Redesigned Easthouses Primary School approved for site of former Newbattle High Kevin Quinn

HealthSee more

Opinion Deborah James persuaded me to get my stomach pain checked – Hayley Matthews Hayley Matthews

Opinion Even child rape victims will be denied abortion in parts of US – Hayley Matthews Hayley Matthews

Health NHS Lothian launches appointment system for urgent injuries Kevin Quinn

OpinionSee more

Opinion Buzzing 'Wee Hub' has filled a void at Ocean Terminal – Hayley Matthews Hayley Matthews

Lifestyle PDSA vet nurse Nina Downing answers your pet questions PDSA

Opinion Workplace parking levy - your views online By The Newsroom

Opinion Readers' letters: Bus lane extension overlooks problems By The Newsroom

PeopleSee more

Arts and Entertainment Exhibition to chart unfolding story of writers who conceal their real identities Brian Ferguson

Arts and Entertainment Da Vinci drawings go on display in Edinburgh Brian Ferguson

People The Proclaimers to release ‘political’ new album Gary Flockhart

Read ThisSee more

Read This Men urged not to ignore health problems Nigel Booth

Read This Say cheese! Britain’s best smile found and crowned Nigel Booth

Read This McVities makes major change to its digestive biscuits with new recipe Claire Schofield

Read This Getting a sick note for work is now a lot easier as new rules rollout Claire Schofield